Daily Scripture Analysis

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Eighteenth Sunday – Year B – Ordinary Time Readings: Exo 16:2-4, 12-15; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35. Reading 1 (Exo 16:2-4, 12-15): The priests and prophets said to the princes and to all the people, The whole Israelite community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The Israelites said to them, “Would that we had died at the LORD’s hand in the land of Egypt, as we sat by our fleshpots and ate our fill of bread! But you had to lead us into this desert to make the whole community die of famine!” … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Saturday – Seventeenth Week – OT2   Readings: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Mt 14:1-12. 1/ First Reading: NAB Jeremiah 26:11 The priests and prophets said to the princes and to all the people, “This man deserves death; he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.” 12 Jeremiah gave this answer to the princes and all the people: “It was the LORD who sent me to prophesy against this house and city all that you have heard. 13 Now, therefore, reform your ways and your deeds; … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Friday – Seventeenth Week – OT2 Readings: Jer 26:1-9; Mt 13:54-58. Reading 1 (Jer 26:1-9): In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, king of Judah, this message came from the LORD: Thus says the LORD: Stand in the court of the house of the LORD and speak to the people of all the cities of Judah who come to worship in the house of the LORD; whatever I command you, tell them, and omit nothing. Perhaps they will listen and turn back, each from his evil way, … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Thursday – Seventeenth Week – OT2   Readings: Jer 18:1-6; Mt 13:47-52. 1/ First Reading: NAB Jeremiah 18:1 This word came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2 Rise up, be off to the potter’s house; there I will give you, my message. 3 I went down to the potter’s house and there he was, working at the wheel. 4 Whenever the object of clay which he was making turned out badly in his hand, he tried again, making of the clay another object of whatever sort he pleased. 5 Then … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Wednesday – Seventeenth Week – OT2   Readings: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Mt 13:44-46. 1/ First Reading: NAB Jeremiah 15:10 Woe to me, mother, that you gave me birth! A man of strife and contention to all the land! I neither borrow nor lend, yet all curse me. 16 When I found your words, I devoured them; they became my joy and the happiness of my heart, because I bore your name, O LORD, God of hosts. 17 I did not sit celebrating in the circle of merrymakers; under the weight … Read more

Please press here to listen to the homily or download Tuesday – Seventeenth Week – OT2   Readings: Jer 14:17-22; Lk 10:38-42. 1/ First Reading: NAB Jeremiah 14:17 Speak to them this word: Let my eyes stream with tears day and night, without rest, Over the great destruction which overwhelms the virgin daughter of my people, over her incurable wound. 18 If I walk out into the field, look! those slain by the sword; If I enter the city, look! those consumed by hunger. Even the prophet and the priest forage in a land they know not. 19 Have you … Read more